Alpha-Core, Inc.

Test & Measurement

Turns Counter is used to test transformers.

Model HBC-2 Turns Counter counts turns of magnet wire in transformers, measures turns ratios between primary and secondary windings, and detects presence of shorted turns. Range selector of 1:1 or 1:2 ratio allows count of up to 1,999 or 3,998 turns respectively, and test frequency of 2.5, 12.5, or 50 kHz can be selected, depending on core material. Transformers up to 15 lb can be placed on...

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Magnet and Copper Wire are supplied on 2 and 10 lb spools.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Magnet and Copper Wire are supplied on 2 and 10 lb spools.

Suited for small-volume users, 34-14 AWG Round Magnet Wire is stocked on 10 lb spools and used for board-mounted components in power supplies, voice coils in speakers, and motor coils. Tinned Solid Copper Wire, offered on 2 and 10 lb spools, is available round and flat from 36-22 AWG for use in pins and PCB connections. Also available, 30-9 AWG Flat Magnet Wire is suited for use anywhere compact...

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Flat Magnet Wire includes sizes from 30 to 9 AWG.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Flat Magnet Wire includes sizes from 30 to 9 AWG.

Flat Magnet Wire is produced from round pre-insulated magnet wire that is flattened between mirror polished work surfaces. Insulation is stressed in only one direction, and resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged. Wire comes in 10 or 20 lb spools and 5 ratios of thickness to width. User can select cross sectional area in sq mm or sq mil, or in terms of wire resistance. Insulation is...

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Transformer Tester handles voltages to 300 V.
Test & Measurement

Transformer Tester handles voltages to 300 V.

Model PF-401 bench top test system accommodates line-frequency power transformers up to 10 KVA. Go/no-go system provides in-process, final test, or incoming inspection of transformers and checks turn ratios and phasing of windings under open circuit conditions. Its 7 LED readouts display primary test voltage, up to 5 secondary voltages, no load current, and core losses with accuracy of Â-

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Power Transformer Core has circular cross section.
Materials

Power Transformer Core has circular cross section.

O-Core uses silicon steel strip, gradually pointed towards end. Transformers wound on O-cores are 15% smaller in size and weight than toroidal transformers. Available with power ratings from 20 to 1200 VA, 50-60 Hz operation, O-cores use grain-oriented silicon steel. With fully rounded edges, transformer does not require epoxy fluidizing or injection molded core jackets, and can be insulated by...

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Electrical Equipment & Systems

Power Supply reduces common mode noise by 60dB.

Built around balanced and shielded isolation transformer design, Model BP30 balanced symmetrical isolation power supply eliminates noise from unbalanced AC power lines. There are 4 duplex grounded receptacles providing 8 separate outlets and one 15 A time-delay fuse. Transformer uses toroidal core construction, and includes static shield between primary and secondary windings. Maximum power is...

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Coil Winders suit transformers, chokes, and ballasts.

Coil Winders suit transformers, chokes, and ballasts.

Automatic toroidal coil winding equipment line includes slider head, belt head, and gear head machines that wind magnetics from inductors and current sensors to power transformers up to 5,000 VA. Separate machine does tape insulation. Each model is equipped with computer memory for programming number of turns, wire size, and other data to ensure consistent winding performance.

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Test & Measurement

Turns Counter is used to test transformers.

Model HBC-2 Turns Counter counts turns of magnet wire in transformers, measures turns ratios between primary and secondary windings, and detects presence of shorted turns. Range selector of 1:1 or 1:2 ratio allows count of up to 1,999 or 3,998 turns respectively, and test frequency of 2.5, 12.5, or 50 kHz can be selected, depending on core material. Transformers up to 15 lb can be placed on...

Read More »
Magnet and Copper Wire are supplied on 2 and 10 lb spools.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Magnet and Copper Wire are supplied on 2 and 10 lb spools.

Suited for small-volume users, 34-14 AWG Round Magnet Wire is stocked on 10 lb spools and used for board-mounted components in power supplies, voice coils in speakers, and motor coils. Tinned Solid Copper Wire, offered on 2 and 10 lb spools, is available round and flat from 36-22 AWG for use in pins and PCB connections. Also available, 30-9 AWG Flat Magnet Wire is suited for use anywhere compact...

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Flat Magnet Wire includes sizes from 30 to 9 AWG.
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Flat Magnet Wire includes sizes from 30 to 9 AWG.

Flat Magnet Wire is produced from round pre-insulated magnet wire that is flattened between mirror polished work surfaces. Insulation is stressed in only one direction, and resistance and wire gauge remain largely unchanged. Wire comes in 10 or 20 lb spools and 5 ratios of thickness to width. User can select cross sectional area in sq mm or sq mil, or in terms of wire resistance. Insulation is...

Read More »
Transformer Tester handles voltages to 300 V.
Test & Measurement

Transformer Tester handles voltages to 300 V.

Model PF-401 bench top test system accommodates line-frequency power transformers up to 10 KVA. Go/no-go system provides in-process, final test, or incoming inspection of transformers and checks turn ratios and phasing of windings under open circuit conditions. Its 7 LED readouts display primary test voltage, up to 5 secondary voltages, no load current, and core losses with accuracy of Â-

Read More »
Power Transformer Core has circular cross section.
Materials

Power Transformer Core has circular cross section.

O-Core uses silicon steel strip, gradually pointed towards end. Transformers wound on O-cores are 15% smaller in size and weight than toroidal transformers. Available with power ratings from 20 to 1200 VA, 50-60 Hz operation, O-cores use grain-oriented silicon steel. With fully rounded edges, transformer does not require epoxy fluidizing or injection molded core jackets, and can be insulated by...

Read More »
Electrical Equipment & Systems

Power Supply reduces common mode noise by 60dB.

Built around balanced and shielded isolation transformer design, Model BP30 balanced symmetrical isolation power supply eliminates noise from unbalanced AC power lines. There are 4 duplex grounded receptacles providing 8 separate outlets and one 15 A time-delay fuse. Transformer uses toroidal core construction, and includes static shield between primary and secondary windings. Maximum power is...

Read More »
Coil Winders suit transformers, chokes, and ballasts.

Coil Winders suit transformers, chokes, and ballasts.

Automatic toroidal coil winding equipment line includes slider head, belt head, and gear head machines that wind magnetics from inductors and current sensors to power transformers up to 5,000 VA. Separate machine does tape insulation. Each model is equipped with computer memory for programming number of turns, wire size, and other data to ensure consistent winding performance.

Read More »

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